A/N: Wow, just wow at the response last chapter! That was the most reviews I have ever gotten for one chapter of any of my fics! Thank you so much guys! :D

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CHAPTER 39
Old Feuds

Prowl was silent as he placed his back against the cave wall, his blaster out and at the ready. His optics turned towards the opening towards the large cavern, searching around. It was nearly silent in the cave, but perhaps that was on account of the fact he had told the others to wait behind in case they were headed into an intentional ambush. His spark could gently feel the beat of Jeff's heart. Though it was stable, Prowl could feel the tension and outright fear that the young human felt at full blast.

In the near-dark, his optics illuminated everything, taking a deep breath. Nothing seemed too strange, though he knew one thing was for sure: it was far too quiet for a Decepticon hideout. "Jeff?" Prowl whispered quietly "Jeffrey, are you in here?" He questioned.

There was no sound, which made him relax, because if nothing else, he had not alerted others to his position. His optics stared around as he moved deeper into the cave, the sound barely echoing in the dark chamber. Though Prowl saw nothing, he knew that Jeff was there, he could feel it, he could sense it. As he quietly moved through the mouth of the cave, he quietly took notice of the human woman whom occupied a space just a few feet away. His optics scanned over the woman as he kept as far from the woman as possible.

He didn't know why, but deep inside, something told him interaction with her was a bad idea. "You cannot hurt the child yet." He could hear a female voice hiss out "We need him to keep his mother co-operative. Do you understand me Tarantulas?" Blackarachnia came into view from the other end, keeping her voice low as possible "Even if you have something against Prowl, you will do your job first." She noted.

"I won't take off any limbs." Tarantulas offered.

"You will not hurt him AT ALL."

Prowl cringed at the fact that they were talking this way, knowing it was about Jeff. Whatever quarrel the male had with him, he could not imagine, but Prowl feared the fact that this man wished to hurt Jeff to simply get to him. He ducked behind the wall as the two made their way past him, keeping as quiet as he possibly could. Once they'd moved, he bolted out, keeping his feet as light as possible as he headed down the cavern and towards the web-lined chamber. His spark tugged hard at this point, keeping him alert as he aimed his weapon around, keeping his attention focused.

His optics quickly hit Jeff, who was hanging from the wall, and sighed quietly. "Jeff!" Prowl shouted as quietly as possible as he made his way over "Thank Primus you're okay."

Jeff looked up at the mech groggily, his smile widening. At first, the teenager believed that he was imagining it, but as the mech moved forward, he relaxed. He felt a finger stroke his cheek soothingly with a gentle sigh. "Prowl... You came for me." Jeff managed to breathe out "I-I thought..." He looked him in the optics "I thought..." He began.

"Shhhh." Prowl whispered "Relax, Jeff. Try not to move, I'm going to cut you down."

:Prowl to Sideswipe, I've found Jeff as well as who must be his mother.: Prowl spoke over his com link as he brought out a hidden blade :Get his mother out of there and neutralize all hostiles. I'll get Jeff out of here.: He notified.

Jeff soon dropped to the ground as the webbing was cut off. Jeff threw his arms around Prowl's lower leg tightly, laying his head against the armor gently. Prowl crouched, and moved a hand over his back gently, hugging him as gently as he could back. "It's good to see you too, son." Prowl stated quietly "And as for what you "thought"? I will always come for you." He stated firmly.

"Awww how sweet."

Prowl was on his feet as he spun around. Tarantulas had entered the chamber on all eight of his spindly legs, his pincers chattering together in a chuckle. "I knew you'd come, Prowl." Tarantulas teased "Always so chivalrous. You'd never leave a child, would you? Even if it wasn't your own." He came closer a bit "Why so silent? Don't you recognize your best friend?" He questioned.

"Jazz?" Prowl questioned.

Tarantulas scoffed. "Look harder, Prowl."

Prowl leaned forward, his optics scanning over the mutant Decepticon. And slowly, his optics widened in realization of just who the mutant was. "TERARIUS... But how? The last time I saw you..." Prowl paused "I killed you." He muttered.

"Did you now?"

Behind him, Prowl could see Jeff moving back in utter fear. Tarantulas chuckled even more darkly watching Jeff like a hawk, with a leap, he flew through the air. Before Jeff even knew what had happened, he was lifted off the ground, and a large, menacing blade placed at his throat. Prowl spun around, ready to pounce. "Now, now, now. This blade is poisoned." Tarantulas teased "One step further and I will slice this boy's throat wide open and make you watch him die slowly." He noted.

"What do you want!?" Prowl shouted.

Tarantulas's wicked smile sent chills up Prowl's metal spine, the mech backed up a bit. Tarantulas only barely tapped the side of Jeff's throat with it as the boy trembled, trying to keep away. "Simple, disarm and surrender. Allow yourself to be taken in his place." Tarantulas replied rather cooly "If you want your son's life in-tact, only your death can do that." He noted.

Prowl was trembling in terror, uncertain of what to do. He'd never been in a situation like this before in his life, and for once, it was the normally calm second-in-command's turn to be terrified beyond words. "Dad..." Prowl's optics widened at the word, staring at Jeff "Don't do it. I'm not worth it..." Jeff stated quietly "You can't let this asshole win." He noted.

"Shut up." Tarantulas snarled, pressing the blade closer against Jeff's skin.

Prowl stood there, stunned. Jeff had just called him his "dad" for the first time since the two had know each other. He had just acknowledged him as his parent for the first time. It made his decision up for him. "You must have a death wish old friend." Prowl stated in spite, dropping his gun to the floor "Let my son go and I will meet your demands. I will hand myself over." He noted.

Tarantulas's grin spread, at long last, he would have his revenge against Prowl. The mech whom he had grown up with before the war, whom had tried to kill him on the battlefield as he had turned to the Decepticons. Shoving Jeff to the ground, Tarantulas turned to Prowl just in time to find himself thrown halfway across the room with a loud THUD! He stared up as Prowl stepped in front of his son, in a crouched and hunched position. "What the frag do you think you're doing!?" Tarantulas snarled.

As Prowl lept into the air and collided into Tarantulas, he gave his angry, and violent answer. "Finishing what I started!"

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A/N: I know, it's a short chapter. We'll see Sides, Sunny, and the others as well as Jeff's mom, May again next chapter, which will be longer. :) Reviews make my day!